Diatomaceous earth is used in all the following EXCEPT:
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Correct answer: Production of biogas
Because diatomaceous earth is gritty and porous, it is used for abrasive polishing and the filtration and clarification of oils and syrups. Biogas production is associated with methanogenic archaea, not with diatomaceous earth.
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